Ronald L Fedie

Associate Professor

I teach general, physical, and polymer chemistry courses to chemistry and science majors as well as introductory chemistry to non-science majors. Hands-on laboratory studies are key to understanding fundamental chemistry topics. Modern spectroscopic and calorimetric instruments obtain quantum and thermodynamic energies, and a plethora of computer interfaced collection devices collect pertinent data in the lab portions of the courses. I write and employ new labs each year with various instruments to keep the content up to date, yet in line with the lecture themes. The latest instrument added to the physical chemistry lab just this academic year is the Parr 6725 micro-bomb calorimeter.